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Uzbekistan, China's Tianjin discuss railway-linked business cooperation

Construction of Almaty CHP-3 is 9 months behind schedule: what went wrong

Tengrinews.kz — The construction of Almaty's CHP-3 plant has fallen behind schedule due to the discovery of groundwater following the demolition of old structures, as well as the need to relocate a major substation. Completion dates have shifted by approximately 8–9 months, Ansar Aidarov, Chairman of the Board of Samr…

King of Jordan, President of Tajikistan, and a summit: What awaits Astana this week

Tengrinews.kz — Astana is set to host several high-ranking foreign dignitaries in the coming days. King Abdullah II of Jordan will pay an official visit on November 5–6, followed by President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan on November 5–7. Additionally, the Aqaba Process summit, involving several heads of state, will ta…

Razi Customs ranks third in Iran for rail freight transport

Hunting cybercriminals: Kazakhstan launched an initiative at the UN

Tengrinews.kz — Astana has proposed the creation of a UN regional center to combat cybercrime, serving not only Kazakhstan but the entire Eurasian region. Kazakhstan's Minister of Internal Affairs put forward the initiative Yerzhan Sadenov at an international conference on cybercrime. UN Center proposed for Astana Acc…

“Human hives” and the crisis of megacities: moving universities to suburbs proposed in Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — Mazhilis Deputy Yulia Kuchinskaya has proposed a comprehensive audit of all cities in Kazakhstan. According to her, residents are facing shortages of schools, clinics, and roads, while small towns are losing population and skilled workers. Agglomerations fail to thrive: Not a single joint project launc…

NSC explains why Kazakhstanis need to confirm border crossings

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee (NSC) has explained why citizens may need a certificate confirming their crossings of the state border and how often people request such information. In response to an official editorial request, the NSC said certificates on border crossings are in demand among …

Kazakhstan plans to introduce a 0.3 per mille threshold for alcohol testing

Tengrinews.kz — The Ministry of Health is drafting new regulations for blood alcohol testing for drivers. The proposed rules include a threshold of 0.3 per mille, Gulnara Sarsenbaeva, a representative of the department. The threshold is necessary to determine whether a person is truly intoxicated or if the readings ca…

Kazakhstan plans to register citizens leaving the country for work: details of the new plan

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan plans to introduce a system for registering citizens who travel abroad for employment. The measure is included in the government’s new action plan to combat human trafficking for 2027–2029. The resolution approving the plan was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on October 28, 2026. Th…

Kazakhstan to tighten rules for importing vehicles for personal use from December

Tengrinews.kz — New rules for importing vehicles for personal use will come into effect in Kazakhstan at the end of December, according to KTK. The requirements were approved by the Ministry of Transport. Vehicles must now be no more than five years old and meet at least the Euro 5 emissions standard. The rules apply …

Kazakhstan prepares legislative amendments affecting property owners’ associations

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is preparing amendments to housing legislation that will affect the work of property owners’ associations (OSIs), according to 24.kz. The proposed changes are expected to clarify the responsibilities of OSI chairpersons, protect residents’ savings from being blocked and simplify the procedur…

Construction of one NPP will require more than 10 thousand workers: what is known about the plans

Tengrinews.kz — The construction of a single nuclear power plant (NPP) in Kazakhstan will require more than 10,000 workers. This was announced by Almasadam Satkaliyev, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency, during an expanded meeting of the Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, and Energy at the Kurultai. According t…

Aircraft for the Army and Peacekeepers: Second airbus A400M arrives in Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — The second Airbus A400M Atlas heavy military transport aircraft has arrived in Almaty from Spain for the Kazakh Air Defense Forces. The aircraft expands the capabilities of Kazakhstan's military transport aviation, citing to the Ministry of Defense. In addition to defense-related tasks, the A400M aircr…

“People's Construction“ will expand across the entire country - Tokayev

Tengrinews.kz —During a working visit to Temirtau, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the staff and union members of Qarmet JSC, citing Akorda. At the beginning of his speech, the Head of State noted the region's dynamic development, stating that the Karaganda region is rightfully considered a land of the workin…

WhatsApp to introduce an important new feature: details

Tengrinews.kz — WhatsApp is introducing new tools designed to make messaging more convenient. The app will be able to recognize phone numbers, dates, addresses and email addresses directly in messages and then suggest actions users can take with them, according to WABetaInfo. What will change WhatsApp is expected to a…

Şanlıurfa light rail construction contract awarded

TURKEY: Şanlıurfa municipality has let a contract to construct the first phase of the city’s future light rail system to a consortium of Sigma İnşaat, Emreray Enerji and Vestan İnşaat. The consortium submitted a winning bid of TL3.39bn, the lowest of seven bids received. Phase 1 involves construction of a 14 km north-…

New coronavirus variant spreading worldwide: who is at risk and has it reached Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — In recent days, media outlets have been discussing the possible risk of rapid spread of a new coronavirus variant that has already been detected in several countries on different continents. Tengrinews.kz looked into how justified these concerns are, whether it could signal a new wave of COVID-19, and …

Deposit rates are falling in Kazakhstan: how much banks are offering now

Tengrinews.kz — Banks in Kazakhstan continue to revise deposit rates following the National Bank’s base rate cut. Nine banks changed their rates in October, with most lowering deposit yields. However, some financial institutions raised rates instead, according to the Kazakhstan Deposit Insurance Fund (KDIF). How the N…

Uzbekistan, 11 countries eye 2027 rail freight tariffs at Tariff Conference

President of Kazakhstan commented on Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Tengrinews.kz — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and called for an end to such actions, citing the Akorda press service. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the significance of the opening of the Organizati…

Kazakhstan plans to commission Bakhty-Ayagoz railway line in 2027

“I thought America was like in the movies”: Kazakhstani sees a different side of the US

Tengrinews.kz — Twenty-four-year-old Kazakh citizen Bekmukhamed Kussainov traveled to the United States for the first time expecting to see the country he was used to imagining through Hollywood movies. Instead of skyscrapers and a glossy picture, however, he encountered the unfamiliar lifestyle of small-town America …

The CCS Project That Passed Every Test Except the Investment Test

Heidelberg Materials’ proposed carbon capture project in Edmonton appeared to contain almost every ingredient policymakers say a successful CCS development needs. It targeted cement, a hard-to-abate industry where most emissions come from the chemistry of producing clinker rather than simply burning fuel. A pilot conf…

Kazakhstan uncovers series of major thefts from transit freight trains

Tengrinews.kz — Officers from the Transport Police Department have uncovered a series of thefts involving expensive electronics from transit freight containers passing through Kazakhstan on their way to Western Europe. Temirzhan Ramazanov, First Deputy Head of the Transport Police Department, provided the details, acc…

Uzbekistan, Huawei discuss railway digitalization, traffic management

Thirty Seconds to Mars fan goes to court after concert in Almaty

Tengrinews.kz — A relative's injury on the eve of a concert is not sufficient grounds for organizers to issue a ticket refund. This was the conclusion reached by District Court No. 2 of the Kazybekbi District in Karaganda, while hearing a lawsuit filed by a local resident against the organizers of a Thirty Seconds to …

President of Kazakhstan expresses condolences to King of Spain

Tengrinews.kz — Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a telegram of condolences to the King of Spain following a train disaster that claimed numerous lives. The Akorda press service reported this on Wednesday, October 28. “Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his condolences to King Felipe VI, the families of those kill…

Tokayev: Kazakhstan supports Turkey and celebrates the successes of the brotherly nation

Tengrinews.kz — Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held expanded-format talks with the participation of members of the two countries’ official delegations, according to the Akorda press service. Tokayev said it was deeply symbolic that the meeting was taking place on the eve…

How Kazakhstan wants to change approaches to business and citizen support: expert opinion

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is facing large-scale domestic reforms that will affect, among other areas, tax policy, business support and social assistance. Tengrinews.kz spoke with Sanat Kushkumbayev, Chief Research Fellow at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) under the President of Kazakhstan, abo…

Kazakhstan faces a major restructuring: 10 key statements by the President

Tengrinews.kz — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his annual Address to the people of the country. He announced an increase in the minimum wage to 110,000 tenge, large-scale construction in 2027 and the allocation of 6.5 trillion tenge from the National Fund. The Head of State also spoke about in…